Patient-Friendly Explanation

The paleo diet tries to copy the way hunter-gatherers ate before farming, focusing on meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, fruits and nuts while cutting out grains, legumes, dairy and processed foods. People often lose weight on it because removing whole food groups lowers calorie intake naturally. It can be hard to follow over the long run, and studies show it is not more effective than other healthy eating patterns after a year.

Clinical Definition

The Paleolithic diet emphasises lean meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, fruit, nuts and seeds while excluding grains, legumes, dairy, refined sugar and ultra-processed foods, typically lowering energy density and glycaemic load while raising protein and fibre intake. Randomised controlled trials show short-term advantages over standard dietary advice for weight, waist circumference, blood pressure and lipid profiles, but adherence tends to decline over time and differences between diets largely disappear beyond 12 months. Possible drawbacks include low calcium and vitamin D intakes from dairy exclusion and higher saturated fat intake if fatty meat choices dominate.

Why It Matters

Patients frequently ask whether trendy diets such as paleo are the answer, and the honest reply is that the best diet is the one a person can sustain. NuLifeCare Singapore builds realistic nutrition plans around Singapore’s food options so healthy eating fits everyday life rather than a short-term rulebook.